I’d like to add about the drink: people drink a lot of tea (black or green). Coffee is also popular. Traditional drink is компот (boiled dried fruit with sugar). Russians also drink dairy drinks like кефир, ряженка, молоко.

Russian food is simple and hearty. There are no strict rules, but there are regional differences. Traditional breakfast is каша (porridge), often cooked with milk. Many people prefer pastry with a cup of tea of coffee, or sandwiches – бутерброды. For lunch people often eat soup (there are lots of different types), or some chicken, meat, fish with a side. Dinner can by anything (salad, dumplings, pie, etc.)